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Watersheds

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Abiotic The nonliving parts of an ecosystem
Biodiversity An ecosystem that has many different species in that area
Biotic The living part of an ecosystem
Delta A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
Divide A ridge of land that separates one drainage basin or watershed from another
Ecosystem All the living population and nonliving parts of an environment
Estuary A coastal inlet or bay where freshwater mixes with salty ocean water
Eutrophication The process by which nutrients in a lake build up over time, causing an increase in the growth of algae
Groundwater Water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
Habitat The place where an organism lives and that provides the things it needs to survive
Marsh A grassy area covered by a shallow layer or stream of water
Meander A looping curve formed in a river as it winds through its flood plain
pH How acidic or basic a substance is, measured on a scale of 1 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic)
Pollution A change to the environment that has a negative effect on living things
River System All of the streams and channels draining a river system
Runoff Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
Salinity The total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample
Stream A channel through which water is continually flowing downhill
Swamp A flooded forest with trees and shrubs growing in the water
Turbidity A cloudy condition in water due to suspended silt or organic matter
Watershed The land area that supplies water to a river system
Wetland An area of land that is covered with a shallow layer of water during some or all of the year
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